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To: JohnM who wrote (7600)	12/20/2005 9:46:55 AM
From: Dale Baker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541915

George doesn't do well figuring out people who do obviously stupid things, especially when they are unnecessary. He is wound much tighter than that himself. It's like someone fanatical about home cleanliness seeing the neighborhood kids tear across the living room rug leaving mudtracks behind. Just shock, LOL.

To: JohnM who wrote (7600)	12/20/2005 10:06:35 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541915

At the moment, it's lots of references to arcane stuff, but without a concluding point. I had no trouble finding a concluding point. It's just that his conclusion is hard come by. Remember that Will was the first prominent pundit to criticize Bush on his statism, and that was hard come by, too.

To: JohnM who wrote (7600)	12/20/2005 12:37:16 PM
From: Mary Cluney	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541915

George Will doesn't go anywhere with this argument. Either he is still trying to figure it out--and there is much still to learn--or he's too torn to take a strong position. There is no argument. It is clear what the Constitution has to say about this. It is clear what FISA was set up to do. It is clear FISA was sufficient to do whatever George W. Bush wanted to do. It is clear that George W. Bush violated the law. What are you going to do about it? George Will is between a rock and the hard place. George W. Bush does not give a darn what you in the blue states think. George W. Bush is going straight to the people in the red states and telling them he is doing what it takes to make them feel safe. He will do whatever he needs to do to make them feel safe. George Will is a little bit uncomfortable with that. He will look for any weasel language he can to get out of this. It is as simple as that. Don't make too much out of this.